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Here are three toy recalls that you may want to check out in order to keep your children safe this year. Not to worry I’ll continue to toss out those toy recalls.
Camouflage Easter Egg Treat Containers
Easter Spinning Egg Tops

13,000 camouflage toy egg spinners were recalled when someone realized they contained lead paint on the outside of the eggs. These are from the Hobby Lobby and made in China, if you purchased one for your child this easter you may want to toss them or go to get a replacement.
Rock N’Ride Plush
Tek Nek Toys International L.P. has sold over 1200 of these cute little rock n’ride pony plush items, but the only problem is they have an unsteady base. There have actually been 35 claims of a child falling off, bumping their head or getting cut by the pony. These ponies are the ones that if you push on their ear they play a song or neigh. If you have one of these ponies go to www.teknektoys.com and email them for your free replacement base.
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Elmo Live is expected to be the hottest toy on the market this year. Will you be getting one for your son or daughter during the holidays? If so you may want to get a jump on it now, either pre-order it or get ready to stand in line for hours on end. Do you have an old talking Elmo or moving one? Would love to hear your thoughts on them.
Dr. Seuss’ Horton the Who is available in small, medium and large. But before I head off, there is even a Special Edition Horton with Orange ears. These are definitely something my 4-year-old girl will want for her 5th birthday, she just LOVES elephants and of course Horton. Each of the following Horton plush elephants are all in the sitting position but each one has a different facial expression or hairstyle.
Your child can be a hero in theHorton Hears a Who! - You to the Rescue!. With the soon-to-be new release “Horton Hears a Who” dvd, you are sure to hear everyone shouting they’d like something with “Horton” in it. If you’ve got a little guy between the ages of 4-8 this is a great item. Not only will it strengthen their confidence but it helps with counting, learning their colors, taking turns and many other things.
If you’ve been looking for something special to get that brand new baby in the family or a baby shower gift for your next door neighbor that no one else has got you may want to try the “Dr Seuss Horton Blankie.
There’s a new toy in town and it is just perfect for those little ones, it’s called Monopoly. No, not the adult version of the game, or even the themed Monopoly, now there is a Monopoly Town that allows the younger children to play along.
Have you heard of a “Hug-A-Hero Doll?” I got to see what a Hug-A-Hero doll looked like back in 2005, my husband deployed to Iraq and I heard about these dolls that were made to look like those that were deployed. I had to jump at this one and we were one of the first customers.
At the time, they were selling out of a small shop in Jacksonville, NC and they held an event outside where they were taking photos right on the spot for these dolls. But for those of us that had deployed spouses or for kids that had grandparents in other states we could bring in a picture. Mine was the hardest at the time as they did full body shots, I only had one that was waist up, which meant finding someone else’s legs that went with the picture. They were great though and found a matching pair of legs. Within a few weeks we got our daddy in the mail.
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Is your child a big fan of Hannah Montana? If yes, then you probably had Santa bring her a Hannah Montana toy this past Christmas or maybe you bought her some for her birthday. I’m sure with all the recalls you were probably really worried about what to get her right? Bad news folks, the news is reporting that The Center for Environmental Health is stating several toys actually have high levels of lead paint in them and Hannah Montana toys is one of them. Two of the toys are listed below, no clue on the others yet but I’ll keep everyone posted.

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